Forest Stewardship Council® FSC® Portugal FSC National Risk Assessment For Portugal DEVELOPED ACCORDING TO PROCEDURE FSC-PRO-60-002 V3-0 Version V1-0 Code FSC-NRA-PT V1-0 National approval National decision body: FSC PT Board of Directors (NRA WG) Date: 29 September 2017 International approval FSC International Center: Performance and Standards Unit Date: 11 September 2018 International contact Name: Joana Faria Email address: [email protected] Period of validity Date of approval: 11 September 2018 Valid until: (date of approval + 5 years) Body responsible for NRA FSC Portugal (Associação para uma Gestão Florestal maintenance Responsável) Rua Mestre Lima de Freitas, no. 1 1549-012 Lisbon, PORTUGAL Tel +351 217 100 033 Fax +351 217 100 037 Email [email protected] Skype fscptjfaria FSC-NRA-PT V1-0 NATIONAL RISK ASSESSMENT FOR PORTUGAL 2018 –1 of 157– © 2018 Forest Stewardship Council A.C. All rights reserved. Risk designations in finalized risk assessments for Portugal Indicator Risk designation (including functional scale when relevant) Controlled wood category 1: Illegally harvested wood 1.1 Low Risk 1.2 Not applicable 1.3 Low Risk 1.4 Low Risk 1.5 Not applicable 1.6 Low Risk 1.7 Low Risk 1.8 Low Risk 1.9 Low Risk 1.10 Low Risk 1.11 Low Risk 1.12 Low Risk 1.13 Low Risk 1.14 Not applicable 1.15 Not applicable 1.16 Low Risk 1.17 Low Risk 1.18 Low Risk 1.19 Low Risk 1.20 Not applicable 1.21 Low Risk Controlled wood category 2: Wood harvested in violation of traditional and human rights 2.1 Low Risk 2.2 Low Risk 2.3 Low Risk Controlled wood category 3: Wood from forests where high conservation values are threatened by management activities 3.0 Low Risk 3.1 Low Risk 3.2 Low Risk 3.3 Low Risk 3.4 Low Risk 3.5 Low Risk 3.6 Low Risk Controlled wood category 4: Wood from forests being converted to plantations or non-forest use 4.1 Low Risk Controlled wood category 5: Wood from forests in which genetically modified trees are planted 5.1 Low Risk FSC-NRA-PT V1-0 NATIONAL RISK ASSESSMENT FOR PORTUGAL 2018 –2 of 157– © 2018 Forest Stewardship Council A.C. All rights reserved. Contents 1. Background information 2. List of experts involved in the risk assessment and their contact details 3. National risk assessment maintenance 4. Complaints and disputes regarding the approved national risk assessment 5. List of key stakeholders for consultation 6. Risk assessment (for each area under assessment) 6.1. Category 1: Illegally harvested wood 6.2. Category 2: Wood harvested in violation of traditional and human rights 6.3. Category 3: Wood from forests where high conservation values are threatened by management activities 6.4. Category 4: Wood from forests being converted to plantations or non-forest use 6.5. Category 5: Wood from forests in which genetically modified trees are planted Annex C1 List of information sources Annex C2 Identification of applicable legislation FSC-NRA-PT V1-0 NATIONAL RISK ASSESSMENT FOR PORTUGAL 2018 –3 of 157– © 2018 Forest Stewardship Council A.C. All rights reserved. 1. Background information Standard development activities were already taking place prior to the first FSC standard development process, which was initiated in 2007. The model used inclusive, voluntary, democratic, and participatory methods that proved very effective, and was also adopted by FSC Portugal. Any person or organization could participate in the standard development activities promoted by FSC Portugal by participating, with various degrees of involvement, in the technical sessions for the preparation and/or adaptation of FSC standards for Portugal. In order to participate in the technical sessions, stakeholders needed only to register. Originally, the set of individuals and/or organizations that formally expressed an interest in participating in the development of the FSC forest management standard for Portugal was called the Grupo de Partes Interessadas (‘Stakeholders Group’). Following a request by the members, certificate holders and other national stakeholders, the Board of Directors of FSC Portugal initiated the transfer process, making various efforts for these activities to be developed within the national sustainable forest management technical committee (TC 145), which is run as part of the national standardization body (Instituto Português da Qualidade, IPQ). The internal regulation of TC 145 was reviewed and revised to include FSC requirements and was formally approved in 2013. Since 1 January 2015 all technical meetings have been held under this umbrella structure. Nevertheless, to ensure that none of the previously registered stakeholders were left out, the stakeholders group was temporarily retained. Joining this new body has enriched FSC standard development processes by incorporating additional stakeholders, allowing greater engagement with various government and state bodies, and facilitating access to technical experts whenever needed. National risk assessment working group (NRA WG) The previous standard development group (SDG), which was registered in 2012 and updated in 2017, now makes up the NRA WG. The name, qualifications and contact details of the members of the national risk assessment working group are included below. Membership Name Qualifications Contact details chamber Degree in Agronomic Engineering, specializing in Agrarian Economics and Rural Sociology. Large experience in Public Administration and Governmental, having taken positions such as Senior Technician of the Planning Office of the LPN Tito Rosa Environmental Ministry of Agriculture, Manager of the (www.lpn.pt) Operational Program of Agriculture and [email protected] Rural Development of the III Community Support Framework and President of the Institute of Nature and Biodiversity Conservation. Currently is the President of the Protection of Nature League (LPN), as well as Chairmain of FSC PT. Degree in chemical engineering and an Executive MBA in Marketing, Mature manager with large experience in the sustainability agenda, and special focus on the forest-based industries, having Carlos SonaeArauco developed his carrier in Sonae Indústria, Tavares Economic (www.sonaearauco.com) and now in Sonae Arauco. Ferreira [email protected] With a strategic thinking mindset and a solid technically-based background, is used to support board level executives in decision making on complex topics in multi-stakeholder environments. FSC-NRA-PT V1-0 NATIONAL RISK ASSESSMENT FOR PORTUGAL 2018 –4 of 157– © 2018 Forest Stewardship Council A.C. All rights reserved. Currently is the chairman of the environmental group of the European Panel Federation, and also vice- chairman of FSC Portugal. Graduated in Agricultural Production, has a Postgraduate in Pastures (U. Adelaide - Australia). Professional experience as a farmer and Filcork Pedro forestry producer since 1991, has been Social (www.filcork.pt) Silveira working as a consultant in several [email protected] agricultural companies, and has held several positions as an associative leader in Forestry and Rural Development. Technical Forest Engineer, with more than 20 years of experience in the sector, having developed his activity with Municipalities and also in Nature Conservation Services, namely Quercus Domingos providing advice on assessments of Environmental (www.quercus.pt) Patacho environmental impact. [email protected] Currently is the coordinator of the Quercus Forestry Working Group and the representative of NGOs in various Commissions, namely in the National Forest Council. Degree in Forestry Engineering from the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro - 1999. From 2000 to 2010 collaborated in several forestry producer organizations Altri Florestal Pedro (AFLOSOR, COFLORA and AFEDV) in Economic (www.altri.pt) Serafim forest management, forest conservation [email protected] and since 2008 in certification of forest management (Altri group). In Altri Florestal is also responsible for areas as security, biodiversity management and communication with stakeholders. Graduated in Forestry Engineering, holds an Executive MBA in Marketing. Currently is the Executive Director of Forestis (Associação Florestal de Portugal) and Advisor to the IDARN Board (Instituto de Desenvolvimento Agrário da Região Norte) and Board Member of FSC PT. Nationally, represents various working groups from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestis Rosário and Internationally, represents Forestis Social (www.forestis.pt) Alves in the Union of Southern European [email protected] Foresters (USSE) and in the European Confederation of Forestry Producers (CEPF). Is also a CEPF Expert in the Forestry and Cork Committee (DG Agri of the European Commission). Has been collaborating and coordinating several national and international projects related to training, certification of sustainable forest management, use of biomass for energy purposes, fire risk FSC-NRA-PT V1-0 NATIONAL RISK ASSESSMENT FOR PORTUGAL 2018 –5 of 157– © 2018 Forest Stewardship Council A.C. All rights reserved. prevention, innovation, economics and policies. Degree in chemical engineering and works as Project Officer in WWF MedPO for 10 years. Specialized in the forestbased topics (production, industry WWF Rui Environmental and markets) and responsible for many (www.wwf.pt) Barreira studies in this particular area. Also [email protected] responsible for many public participation processes in the wood sector and in other commodities related sectors. Postgraduate degree in Management and a degree in Forestry Resources Engineering and Agrarian Management and Extension. Since 2006 has been Forestry Director of Europac. Currently Centro PINUS João Economic holds various positions as a member of (www.centropinus.org) Gonçalves the Board of Directors Centro PINUS, a [email protected] member of the Board of Directors of the CBE (Center for Biomass for Energy) and Director of AIFF (Association for the Competitiveness of Forest Industries). Professor at the Agronomy Institute, Technical University of Lisbon, with a Francisco degree in Forestry from the Agronomy SPFC Castro Social Institute, Technical University of Lisbon, (www.spcf.pt) Rego and a PhD in Forestry and Wildlife and [email protected] Range Management from the University of Idaho (USA).